Stricken Riverdance ferry lies stranded on Lancashire beach Feb 5, 2008
Locals wandered in wonder round the ferry Riverdance, stranded on a beach in Lancashire, while others walked their dogs as usual or played football as if it didn't exist ... Locals wander in wonder around the ferry Riverdance, stranded on a beach in Lancashire. (Daily Mail)
Week in picturesA look back at images in the news over the past seven days Feb 2, 2008
The ferry Riverdance lies stranded in the Irish Sea off the British resort of Blackpool. The ship ran aground after being hit by a freak wave on Thursday night. (BBC News)
Stricken ships off storm-hit UK Feb 2, 2008
The Riverdance ferry became grounded off the coast near Blackpool in Lancashire, as it crossed the Irish Sea at about 2000GMT on Thursday night ... One of those involved in the recovery operation praised the rescue crews and the Riverdance's captain. (BBC News -- Europe)
* 'Feet of Flames' blazes a trail Jan 18, 2008
The seven-minute prototype of Riverdance performed there was expanded into a full-length production and made Flatley an instant star. Flatley left the production amid a bitter dispute over the copyright of the Riverdance routines and went on to stage The Lord of the Dance in 1996. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
African Footprint Jan 11, 2008
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Dance superstar wins $12m for false rape claims Dec 21, 2007
Police declined to press charges against the Riverdance star, who said the sex was consensual. Robertson then filed a $33 million lawsuit in Illinois which was thrown out of court. (Ninemsn)
Judge Orders $11M for Dancer Flatley Dec 18, 2007
Superior Court Judge Michael L. Stern found that real estate agent Tyna Marie Robertson had defamed and intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon Flatley, 49, who appeared in "Riverdance," "Lord of the Dance," "Feet of Flames" and "Celtic Tiger.". Robertson had alleged Flatley raped her in a Las Vegas hotel in 2002 and threatened to sue unless he agreed to pay a "seven figures" settlement, according to court papers. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Johnson will get it done at Georgia Tech Dec 9, 2007
It will start at 7 with a viewing of the movie Star Trek 4 - The Wrath of Khon followed by a live band called The Riverdance Rockets. So logoff around 6:30, put your glasses on and lets PARTY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
More of this story Nov 17, 2007
Flatley, 49, is the former star of the Irish dance spectacle Riverdance. He has gone on to create his own shows, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Belichick is pleased (apparently) with win over Colts Nov 6, 2007
Local Search Site Search. Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Shop. (Boston Globe)
Papelbon at hit on Letterman Nov 2, 2007
Asked why he is seemingly so into the Riverdance and expressing himself that way, Papelbon said it stems from the combination of Irish folk music and hard rock that Boston band the Dropkick Murphys have popularized in Beantown. Papelbon uses the song, which also was part of the Oscar-winning movie "The Departed," when coming out of the bullpen and into a game at Fenway. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Married to the Red Sox Nov 1, 2007
" asked my wife, and her sister replied, "Not bad. ") It's the only crack these people will ever acknowledge in a Sox player. As a Minnesotan exiled to this East Coast Elba, I was at best an agnostic in Red Sox Nation a non-believer who found the franchise and its fans a little too precious. The local liquor stores carry "Schilling Chardonnay" and "Manny Being Merlot. (Time.com)
Sox bring it home Oct 30, 2007
And of course the Red Sox may be done for the season but as long as there's a TV on, Jonathan Papelbon's "Riverdance" never really ends. Truth be told, fans around these parts don't really want it to. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pirates may be making a pitch for Farrell Oct 25, 2007
Jeremy Papelbon, a lefthander for the Chicago Cubs' Single A Peoria farm team and brother of Jonathan, got a big kick out of the Sox closer's "Riverdance" performance after the team clinched the ALCS Sunday. "I saw it on TV for the first time yesterday. Pretty funny," said Jeremy. (Boston Globe)
Football hopeful lives his dream ... sort of Oct 4, 2007
He has run like Reggie Bush, done "Riverdance" and CPR on the football like a celebrating Chad Johnson and rowed the boat like Steve Smith. "That's me, too!" Bell says at the "Madden NFL 08" images of a football player tackled midair and spinning like a helicopter propeller before crashing to the ground. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Pitching change for Sox Sep 30, 2007
"You mean, 'The Riverdance'?" Francona said. "That's one of the . . . he looked to me . . . I don't want to call him a moron, but the only thing better than that was when he was inside dancing, wearing only a jock."That's him. (Boston Globe)
People Who Are Unhappy head for China Sep 15, 2007
In 2003 only the Great Hall of the People could fit the dancing Irish chorus line of the first Riverdance show. However, the construction boom in the world's fastest growing economy is rapidly changing that. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Should Moreno start at tailback? Sep 13, 2007
Alt, did Tebow actually do a rendition of Riverdance. Guess the guy is gay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Baritone lands role in Riverdance production Aug 24, 2007
Laurel baritone Mark Hall landed one of Riverdance's few singing roles and will tour the United Kingdom, Europe and the Far East with the production's Corrib company this year ... And now the Laurel resident is preparing for a second multi-city tour with one of the three Riverdance touring companies, after snagging one of the production's few singing roles earlier this year ... Riverdance, which made its Broadway premiere in 2000, uses Irish and other dance forms to weave a story of Celtic... (Laurel Leader, MD)
Show filled with wondrous feats Aug 20, 2007
Tolson, a featured soloist with "Riverdance," is more grounded, yet isn't afraid to take moves off balance, with flamboyant skitters and slides across the floor. And as is often the tradition with tap revues, the show ended with a lively shim sham finale that brought all the dancers out onstage and pulled the audience to its feet. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Imagine No Possessions Jul 30, 2007
"We were doing something on women and heart disease and they sent me to Nashville to interview K.T. Oslin. At the time I wasn't familiar with country music, but it turned out that she was a wonderful woman. She knows Cole Porter and Broadway show tunes, she's won all kinds of awards. When I got back it dawned on me. There must be so many people like this, that other people haven't heard of, with interesting stories to tell. That's where I got the idea for my show. The first one I did was with... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Biggest step Jul 30, 2007
Anchorage-trained dancer leaves 'Riverdance' to focus on world-championship dreams ... The "Riverdance" veteran has the hardware to back it up ... But he changed his tune when he saw a video of "Riverdance" and realized how his dancing could look if he stuck it out. (Anchorage Daily News)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Jul 7, 2007
This guy could take a lesson in humility from Riverdance tosser Michael Flatley. The Weasleys rescue Harry from the Dursleys in an airborne Ford Anglia in a sequence that blends Jurassic Park with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and house elf Dobby (a computer-generated character with a demeanour that calls to mind Uriah Heep and Gollum from The Lord of the Rings) is introduced. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bollywood icon Rahman sees 'a great future of extraordinary films' Jun 15, 2007
"At first, it was like Riverdance, just music and dance," Rahman says in an interview. "Eventually they brought in the culture of Hindi film industry as the story. ... Some stuff might look cheesy, but it's meant to.". (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Talent on tour Jun 1, 2007
Music will draw from movies, Broadway and TV sitcoms and feature numbers from "Star Wars," "Happy Feet," "Riverdance" and "The Lion King.". Performances are scheduled for 7 tonight, 1 and 7 p.m., Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Winnacunnet Performing Arts Center, Alumni Drive, Hampton. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dancing just isn't what it used to be – get used to it May 24, 2007
Me, I'm a great man for the waltz, the quickstep and the Walls of Limerick, the latter being kind of like Riverdance without the flying-leprechauns bit. I'm also a devotee of what is pithily called "dance" here in the centre of the universe. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Comprehensive event listings May 20, 2007
" $10, seniors and students $5. Multi-genre performance piece by Jamaica Plain artist and writer Andrea Bredbeck.Shubert Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center 265 Tremont St., Boston. 800-447-7400. citi 6/20-7/8: Tue-Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 and 8 p.m., Sun 1 and 7 p.m. "Riverdance. " $21-$69.50. Celebration of joyful music, song, and dance.Stoneham Theatre 395 Main St., Stoneham. 781-279-2200. stone Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 and 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $40, seniors $35, students $20.Through... (Boston Globe)
Bubble-gum pop splashed in pink Apr 30, 2007
But Elle triumphs in court by asking the musical question, "Is he gay or European?" Michael Rupert makes a dashingly cruel professor who sings about the need for lawyers to "find the blood in the water." Orfay is irresistible as Paulette, the good-natured manicurist who befriends Elle and gets made-over with a hip-hop version of the movie's signature female seduction move, "Bend and Snap." Since Paulette, with endearing goofiness, romanticizes the Irish, Mitchell gives her and her UPS hunk (Andy... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Performing Arts Apr 27, 2007
E.J. THOMAS HALL E.J. Thomas Hall offers '07-08 Broadway series, plus `Cats,' `Riverdance' An orphan, a dictator's wife and a stripper-in-training -- in other words, Annie, Evita and Gypsy -- will come to Akron for the 2007-08 Broadway in Akron series at E.J. Thomas Hall. F.Y.I. Ohio Ballet is gone, but a new twist on its popular free concerts in the parks is on the way, thanks to the city of Akron. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
10 things to do this weekend Apr 6, 2007
WATCH. See the dance craze that launched 1,000 imitators when "RIVERDANCE" returns to town. The Celtic song and dance show, now in its 12th year, will play at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. (Crain's Chicago Business)
'Pirate Queen' is best forgotten Apr 6, 2007
It's "Riverdance" meets "Les Miz" meets "Wicked" ... After all, its producers are responsible for "Riverdance," its writers are responsible for "Les Miserables," and its leading lady has played the Wicked Witch ... "Riverdance," however, focuses only on Irish high-kicks and makes no attempt at narrative. (Newsday -- New York City)
Abandon Ship Before Seeing 'Pirate' Apr 6, 2007
April 6, 2007 -- IMAGINE "Les Miserables" going out to meet "Riverdance" and somehow missing the boat ... This time, instead of having canny Cameron Mackintosh at the helm, the producers are Moya Doherty and John McColgan of "Riverdance" fame. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
At the Palm, it’s much ado about the fifth grade play Apr 4, 2007
Some of the best scenes are the dancing, when kids in bright, colorful dresses and hair braids do different kinds of dances, including a kind of square dancing and something that looks like the Irish Riverdance. Cirkine Sherry, Karla Martinez, Sierra Sandoval, Ayelen Florentine, and Jessica Flores did an especially good job dancing. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Weekend Hotlist Mar 29, 2007
It's a Pittsburgh premiere of this version of "Le Tempete" ("The Tempest) by 4D Art, a multimedia theatrical company from Quebec that's acclaimed for its fusion of live theater and digital technology. It's at the Byham at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. See page W-18. The Carnegie Science Center looks to the heavens Saturday and Sunday for Astronomy Weekend. Experts will host solar observations and discuss the "demotion" of Pluto to a dwarf planet, while visitors will be able to partake of the Buhl... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Weekend Guide Mar 29, 2007
RIVERDANCE PNC Broadway Across America presents Michael Flatley's Irish dance extravaganza, Heinz Hall, Downtown. Thurs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What's new in Europe? Mar 26, 2007
But the town has a new cultural attraction: "Trad on the Prom," a high-energy traditional music and dance troupe started by Galway-born performers who toured with Riverdance (daily May-Sept; www. tradontheprom. (Chicago Tribune)
NBOC delivers a wonderful night Mar 24, 2007
Replete with shepherd's crooks, swaggering louts and drunken brawling, this could be considered another take on Riverdance -- albeit one blessedly devoid of step-dancing and set to a much higher calibre of music. And while it is almost certain to thrill those with a taste for what comes from the choreographic equivalent of kissing the Blarney Stone (particularly when it's performed with such skill), it is almost equally certain to leave others wanting to drop-kick a leprechaun into the middle of... (Jam! Showbiz)
* Roll up, roll up, for belly dancing Mar 23, 2007
A chorus line of belly dancers and Hollywood production values meet most of the criteria for a hit show following the 10-year success story of Riverdance ... I have studied Riverdance and actually it's a 30-minute show. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Group seeks to engage through music, dance Mar 22, 2007
We ve never had anything like that from the Riverdance. We will hoop dance with them as well. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Second Cup Caf: Celtic Woman Mar 18, 2007
Downes, who was musical director of the hit Irish dance show "Riverdance," wanted to showcase the individuality of each singer as well as blend their voices in the show's ensemble works. Celtic Woman became a huge hit with American audiences after the their first PBS TV special aired in March 2005. (CBS News)
Leprechauns, Boxers And Jennifer Aniston: Best St. Patrick's Day Films Mar 16, 2007
"Riverdance: The Show" (1995). No, not really. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Celtic Woman's plucky performers show range Mar 9, 2007
It has a chairman and CEO. Celtic Woman s new theatrical production, which stops in Boston for two shows at the Wang Theatre tonight and tomorrow, features elaborate sets, designer costumes, and a set list that spans Irish standards, light classical songs, and American pop not to mention Riverdance -caliber Celtic pageantry. In town last month for a promotional visit, singers Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Orla Fallon, and Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, and fiddler Mairead Nesbitt, sat down in their hotel suite... (Boston Globe)
Fiddle virtuoso brings band to Zeiterion in New Bedford Mar 7, 2007
Neil Strauss of The New York Times said "she makes her instrument sound like Jimi Hendrix' guitar." Having risen in popularity as the lead fiddler in the international run of Riverdance, Ms. Ivers has been called "a sensation," "electrifying," and "inventive.". "Nobody does it better than Eileen Ivers," said noted composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Western New York's Middle-class Royalty Mar 5, 2007
You could also just go see "Riverdance" at Shea's for as little as $30 and as much as $60, versus $135 in Pittsburgh, $145 in Detroit, or $149 in Chicago. Or see "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" for no more than $57. (Buffalo News)
London deal ends at midnight Feb 23, 2007
Irish ceili dancing, Riverdance style, will be featured in Leicester Square along with some of Ireland's leading craftspeople and a Children's Area for crafts and fun. And top-rated musicians and other musical performers, including the Irish Symphony Orchestra, will take to the stage in Covent Garden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Did you see?: The Verdict (BBC2) Feb 18, 2007
Saturday, 17th February 2007. STAN Collymore's smug grin as 'not guilty' verdicts were read out at the climax of The Verdict (BBC2) should frighten any woman relying on the court process to convict a man of rape. (Manchester Evening News)
Sting wise to reform The Police Feb 18, 2007
Thursday, 15th February 2007. BACK ON STAGE: The Police in LATHE words Sting and humility have rarely appeared in the same sentence. (Manchester Evening News)
Duo set for 'Queen' Feb 16, 2007
Tyrone made an earlier PBS doc about "Riverdance," the global Irish dance phenom produced by Doherty and McColgan. "Queen" opens April 5 on Broadway. (Variety)
Suspect charged with $6.9 million in embezzlement pleads guilty Feb 13, 2007
Deposits for her brother's wedding, which would have featured a lavish fireworks show and performances by Burt Bacharach and the "Riverdance" Irish folk troupe. Ms. Platt is scheduled for a sentencing hearing May 8. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Legally Blonde Feb 8, 2007
(Conversely, a brief "Riverdance" satire is goofily hysterical. . (Variety)
More reviews Jan 30, 2007
Celtic Woman is pretty much "Sarah Brightman meets Riverdance," if you ask Elysa Gardner ... Sarah Brightman meets Riverdance must have been the marketing formula proposed to launch this group, one of various PBS-friendly outfits aimed at middle-of-the-road pop fans who crave something more culturally high-minded than American Idol. (USA Today -- Life)
Billie downloads chart success Jan 23, 2007
Monday, 22nd January 2007. BACK IN THE CHARTS: Billie PiperDOCTOR Who actress Billie Piper has made a surprise chart comeback on downloads alone. (Manchester Evening News)
Fiennes work inspires Beckett love Jan 18, 2007
All that crashing and flashing brought to mind Riverdance on speed. In the quiet pool of silence that is The Mint in Macquarie Street, Batsheva Dance Company's artistic director, Ohad Naharin, proved a difficult subject last Monday for his Eat Drink Talk Art interviewer, Caroline Baum. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Ticket presales leave many with no shot at best seats Jan 14, 2007
Some critics have described it as a singing version of "Riverdance" and "Lord of the Dance." The show was introduced to American audiences through a Public Broadcasting System special filmed in Dublin and aired on close to 200 PBS stations in 2005, which laid the groundwork for a US tour. A second PBS special was filmed last August, laying the groundwork for another tour this year. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Dance, dance persecution Jan 12, 2007
I enjoyed Riverdance - once. I may be the only person my age who actually liked disco music even though, in a million years, I could never learn do the Latin Hustle. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Celebrating Christmas in a simpler time Dec 22, 2006
Her fiddle and tin whistle music was featured in the films "The Titanic," "Backdraft," "The Road to Perdition" and "The Cinderella Man." She studied Irish step dancing under Michael Flatley ("Riverdance" and "Lord of the Dance") and went on to become a champion Irish dancer. Returning to the show for the second year is world champion Irish step dancer Philip Brady. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Collier: NFL players flip any given Sunday Nov 29, 2006
Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth, who went riverdance on the head of Dallas center Andre Gurode last month, got himself suspended for five games without pay (about $190,000). Short of that, NFL penalties are essentially a poke in the ribs and a wink from your friendly commish. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
What’s happening this weekend? Nov 24, 2006
Irish Dance Idaho remains committed to the ancient roots of Irish Dance interweaving the more recent show-styles, such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Tickets are 11; 9 for seniors and students at all ICticket outlets, online at www. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Cruise wedding post-mortem: Maldives, Cartier, Armani and rain Nov 20, 2006
Lord of the Dance' and 'Riverdance' star Michael Flatley walked. Breaking ranks with management, Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera have. (Monsters and Critics.com)
People: Kate, Chris call it quits Nov 19, 2006
The lightning-footed Chicago native, who rose to international fame as the male lead of "Riverdance" in the mid-1990s, was married last month to his "Celtic Tiger" co-star, O'Brien, 32. It was his second marriage. (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Riverdance king seriously ill Nov 18, 2006
Riverdance's Flatley seriously ill ... Riverdance's Flatley seriously ill ... 17, 2006 08:19 AM Lord of the Dance and Riverdance star Michael Flatley has been hospitalized in London with a serious illness and has canceled all European dates for his Celtic Tiger show, reports People magazine. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'My Name is Earl' star Jaime Pressly pregnant Nov 17, 2006
The Lord of the Dance and Riverdance star Michael Flatley. Actress Angelina Jolie, still in India, is spurring even more. (Monsters and Critics.com)
'Happy Feet': An animated spectacle that goes with the floe Nov 17, 2006
What do you get when you cross "March of the Penguins," Disney's "High School Musical," "The Ugly Duckling," a runaway jukebox, "Footloose," Joseph Campbell, "Riverdance," a Greenpeace board meeting, and five hits of prime, Woodstock-era brown acid. You get "Happy Feet," the new computer-animated family film that is quite simply the most bizarre thing under the Antarctic sun. (Boston Globe -- Living)
* Penguins to be proud of Nov 17, 2006
In the middle of a movie that is, in Robin Williams' words, Riverdance meets March of the Penguins, you have plot points turning on the effects of over fishing, global warming and the fragility of the food chain in Antarctica. "You can't tell the story of penguins without dealing with the environment," Miller says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Italian Mayor Spills Secrets On 'Wedding Of The Year' Nov 17, 2006
" Lord Of The Dance Sidelined Michael Flatley, a dancer and choreographer who created shows including "Lord of the Dance," was admitted to a hospital in England with a "serious illness," according to his Web site. European tour dates for his latest Irish dance production, "Celtic Tiger," were canceled. No further details of the illness were given. U.S.-born Flatley, 49, became famous in the 1990s as part of the Irish dance extravaganza "Riverdance," which became a global hit. Jackson's Return... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
